Head Space

Head Space is based in Plymouth and offers an out-of-hours service for people who consider that they are approaching a mental health crisis. The service aims to provide a non-clinical setting with a safe, calm and structured environment, where individuals can go to access peer support.

Bullying UK

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

Organisation dedicated to helping men who feel suicidal. Helpline and webchat. Open 365 days a year 5pm – midnight.
Phone 0800 58 58 58
Webchat via the website – www.thecalmzone.net

CRUSE bereavement

Offering support to those in crisis following a bereavement. Helpline open weekdays 9.30am – 5pm (until 8pm on Tues, Weds & Thurs).
Helpline 0844 477 9400

Switchboard – LGBT+ helpline

Offering support to the LGBT+ community. Help with whatever you want to talk about – nothing is off limits. All volunteers are LGBT+
Helpline 0300 330 0630
Webchat via the website https://switchboard.lgbt
Email – [email protected]

A&E

If you are feeling immediately unsafe, suicidal or are worried about your self-harm, go to the accident and emergency department of your local hospital, or ring 999 for an ambulance.
Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH

Health Services

If you are already accessing mental health services, contact your care co-ordinator, or the out of hours/crisis team after office hours.

If you are not currently accessing mental health services, make an emergency GP appointment, or if after office hours, call the NHS number 111 to get the most appropriate out of hours support. If it is an emergency, go to A&E or ring 999.

Make an appointment to see your GP as soon as possible, to discuss your circumstances and your mental health needs.

Plymouth Online Directory (POD)

The POD is your source of all services currently available in Plymouth. Services offered can range from home help to advice re: alcohol and drug use. The POP can be accessed here.

Your Support Network

It can also help to speak to someone you trust, such as a friend, family member or faith leader to help you through the moment and find a way forward.

If you are concerned about someone else

If you are seriously concerned about someone else, you can call the police and ask them to carry out a welfare check on the person by calling the non-emergency number 101